Kazakhstan: It is proposed to export premium types of wheat outside the quotas

Published 2022년 4월 15일

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The Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan is planning to limit the export of wheat and flour until June 15, 2022, with quotas set at 50 thousand tons for wheat and 10 thousand tons for wheat flour per applicant. This move, aimed at addressing the potential global food crisis and following similar measures by other countries, has been criticized by the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs "Atameken," which argues that the restrictions should not be applied to organic and durum wheat. These types of wheat are in low demand domestically but highly valued in Europe, where Kazakhstan has already made deliveries. The chamber believes that the export of these crops could increase foreign exchange earnings for the country if farmers are allowed to expand their sowing and find profitable niches in the EU market.

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The Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan has developed, but has not yet approved the Rules for the distribution of quantitative restrictions (quotas) on the export of wheat in the amount of 1 million tons and flour in the amount of 300 thousand tons from the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan. They will be valid until June 15, 2022, and, apparently, they will seriously complicate the life of farmers even where there are no reasons for setting a limit. In particular, we are talking about durum and organic wheat. The distribution of quotas is planned to be carried out automatically when issuing phytosanitary certificates through the EASU "e-Agriculture" system. After the quota is exhausted, the MOA will refuse to issue a phytosanitary certificate. The limit for the export of wheat during these two months per applicant will be 50 thousand tons, wheat flour - 10 thousand tons. At the same time, the main condition for issuing a quota is the sale of 10% of the volume declared for ...

Source: Oilworld